Zanjabeel Asim Shah is a seasoned Pakistani drama writer, famously known for her back-to-back hit drama serials such as Bashar Momin, Ik Nazar Meri Taraf, Yeh Mera Deewana Pan Hai, Cheekh, Pyar Ke Sadqay, Noor Jahan, Sher, Bismil, Balaa, and many others. She began her writing career with Geo TV and A Plus. Zanjabeel Asim Shah learned scriptwriting from Noor Ul Huda Shah. She is currently garnering praise for her hit TV series Pamaal, which airs on Green Entertainment.
Recently, Zanjabeel Asim Shah appeared on Green Entertainment’s podcast The Green Room. During the podcast, she talked about her husband’s possessiveness toward their daughters, a trait similar to the character Raza.
Talking about her husband’s caring nature, Zanjabeel Asim Shah said, “I can’t tell you how close my daughters were to their father. I have never seen such a father in my life. When he used to come home, he would closely observe the girls to see if they were fine or had any injuries. It almost felt like a test for me. I had to take care of my daughters as if they were only his daughters; they were completely under his hold. I never got their hair cut—he used to take them to the salon himself and give them bob cut. He was always with them. Perhaps people who have a short life realize they have less time for their family, so they give them all their love. One great thing about him was that he only wanted daughters; he never wanted sons.”
Zanjabeel Asim Shah further added, “We used to travel to our hometown Nawabshah along with the driver and my husband would call the driver again and again, giving instructions about driving even I used to get irritated by my husband’s possessiveness toward us and our daughters. However, when we went to Nawabshah in his absence, there wasn’t a single phone call.”
She also praised her husband’s strength during his illness, saying that he faced death bravely and managed everything with proper planning before he passed away.
Zanjabeel Asim Shah further shared, “When I was writing Pamaal, I was experiencing depression at that time, so it didn’t affect me when the drama aired. However, I have seen many people who went into depression after watching Pamaal. I have become a strong person, and many things no longer affect me the same way in life after everything I have been through.”
